Public holidays

Germany: public holidays 2026

Germany: public holidays for 2026.

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2026 calendar

National calendar · Regional additions and different holiday arrangements are not included. This national calendar does not cover every sector or workplace and may not apply to all employees. Check the calendar for your state, province or city when planning.

Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2026 calendar · National calendar
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Thursday	Holiday name New Year's Day Neujahr Public holiday About this holiday This is a nationwide public holiday marking the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year; the national calendar does not include state-specific additions or different regional arrangements. References 1References 2
Date April 3Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Karfreitag Public holiday About this holiday This is a nationwide public holiday commemorating Jesus’ crucifixion in the Christian Easter observance; the national calendar does not include state-specific additions or different regional arrangements. References 1References 2References 3References 4
Date April 6Monday	Holiday name Easter Monday Ostermontag Public holiday About this holiday This is a nationwide public holiday on the day after Easter Sunday in the Christian Easter observance; the national calendar does not include state-specific additions or different regional arrangements. References 1References 2References 3References 5
Date May 1Friday	Holiday name Labor Day Erster Mai Public holiday About this holiday This is a nationwide public holiday associated with International Workers’ Day and the labour movement; the national calendar does not include state-specific additions or different regional arrangements. References 1References 2
Date May 14Thursday	Holiday name Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt Public holiday About this holiday This is a nationwide public holiday marking the Christian observance of Jesus’ ascension; the national calendar does not include state-specific additions or different regional arrangements. References 1References 2References 6
Date May 25Monday	Holiday name Pentecost Monday Pfingstmontag Public holiday About this holiday This is a nationwide public holiday following Pentecost, a Christian observance associated with the Holy Spirit; the national calendar does not include state-specific additions or different regional arrangements. References 1References 2References 7
Date October 3Saturday	Holiday name German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit Public holiday About this holiday This is a nationwide public holiday commemorating German reunification; the national calendar does not include state-specific additions or different regional arrangements. References 1References 2References 8
Date December 25Friday	Holiday name Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag Public holiday About this holiday This is a national public holiday marking the Christian celebration of Jesus’ birth; the national calendar does not include state-specific additions or different regional arrangements. References 1References 2References 9
Date December 26Saturday	Holiday name Second Day of Christmas Zweiter Weihnachtstag Public holiday About this holiday This is a nationwide public holiday forming the second day of Germany’s Christmas observance; the national calendar does not include state-specific additions or different regional arrangements. References 1References 2References 9

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2025 calendar

Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2025 calendar · National calendar
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Wednesday	Holiday name New Year's Day Neujahr Public holiday About this holiday This is a nationwide public holiday marking the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year; the national calendar does not include state-specific additions or different regional arrangements. References 1References 2
Date April 18Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Karfreitag Public holiday About this holiday This is a nationwide public holiday commemorating Jesus’ crucifixion in the Christian Easter observance; the national calendar does not include state-specific additions or different regional arrangements. References 1References 2References 3References 4
Date April 21Monday	Holiday name Easter Monday Ostermontag Public holiday About this holiday This is a nationwide public holiday on the day after Easter Sunday in the Christian Easter observance; the national calendar does not include state-specific additions or different regional arrangements. References 1References 2References 3References 5
Date May 1Thursday	Holiday name Labor Day Erster Mai Public holiday About this holiday This is a nationwide public holiday associated with International Workers’ Day and the labour movement; the national calendar does not include state-specific additions or different regional arrangements. References 1References 2
Date May 29Thursday	Holiday name Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt Public holiday About this holiday This is a nationwide public holiday marking the Christian observance of Jesus’ ascension; the national calendar does not include state-specific additions or different regional arrangements. References 1References 2References 6
Date June 9Monday	Holiday name Pentecost Monday Pfingstmontag Public holiday About this holiday This is a nationwide public holiday following Pentecost, a Christian observance associated with the Holy Spirit; the national calendar does not include state-specific additions or different regional arrangements. References 1References 2References 7
Date October 3Friday	Holiday name German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit Public holiday About this holiday This is a nationwide public holiday commemorating German reunification; the national calendar does not include state-specific additions or different regional arrangements. References 1References 2References 8
Date December 25Thursday	Holiday name Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag Public holiday About this holiday This is a national public holiday marking the Christian celebration of Jesus’ birth; the national calendar does not include state-specific additions or different regional arrangements. References 1References 2References 9
Date December 26Friday	Holiday name Second Day of Christmas Zweiter Weihnachtstag Public holiday About this holiday This is a nationwide public holiday forming the second day of Germany’s Christmas observance; the national calendar does not include state-specific additions or different regional arrangements. References 1References 2References 9

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